Programme Management Support Specialist (Public Information Officer)

Peace and Security Cluster

* CANDIDATES WITH NO UN OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

* QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

• Advanced University Degree (Master Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR

• First level University degree (Bachelor Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience is required.

Experience

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in communications, public relations, press, media production or related fields.

• International experience is desired.

• Experience in project management is desired. 

• Experience in humanitarian affairs is desired.

• Experience in donor reporting and preparing project proposals is desired.

Language

• Fluency in English (speaking, writing and reading) is required.

• Knowledge of any other UN official languages is an asset.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Contract Type: International Individual Contractor Agreement (IICA)
Contract Level: IICA 2 (ICS-10)
Contract Duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Within these three core areas of expertise, UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices in development, humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts, always satisfying or surpassing partner expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it. A flexible structure and global reach means we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.